The far-flung future of Formula 1

Flying race tracks, overweight drivers and ghosts in the machine… is this the future of Formula 1?

Formula one is the pinnacle of motorsport technology, and like any pinnacle it should be too pointy and uncomfortable to sit on. So what will the apex predators be driving in the far-flung future? We’ve taken a deep, and not entirely serious dive into the possible future of the sport, and found some very interesting possibilities.

Flying Race Track

Ghost in the Machine

The ghost car is popular in everything from GT5 to Mario Kart – so it’s a no-brainer to introduce it to F1. Boring season dominated by one team? No problem. Let’s see how you do against the class of 2004…

Heads-up Display

F1 is an information game and in the future helmets will beam data directly onto the retina. Invented by geniuses for enhanced performance; used by drivers for texting grid girls and playing Angry Birds.